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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    09/28/09

    In reply to Panasonic's 50-inch 1080p 3D Plasma on Track for 2010
    These 3D movies are annoying and the effect takes away from the experience, not add to it.

    I sincerely hope this craze goes away soon.
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    Image of Woz Woz
    09/28/09

    @Geisrud: If you had seen this specific technology in action at one of the Panasonic demo's they did across the country, you wouldn't be saying this.
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    09/28/09

    @Woz: Granted that I did not attend one of the demo's, and that my statement's are subjective; I stand by them.

    I have seen several movies in 3D in recent months. In all cases I found it distracting and gimmicky. The only reason I saw them, was my inattention at the box office, and I didn't realize they were 3D.

    I recently took a survey about a movie I very much want to see, in which one question was "Does knowing that this movie will be released in 3D make you want to:
    A)Absolutely see it
    B)Maybe see it
    3)Don't care / doesn't affect decision
    4)Maybe not to see it
    5)Definitely not see it.

    My answer was emphatically #5. I definitely do not want to see that movie, or any other, in 3D.
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    Image of Woz Woz
    09/28/09

    @Geisrud: The technology is considerbly better in what Panasonic is doing which would make it much improved over what your currently seeing in theaters. It was no contest, granted it was a controlled environment with source material designed specifically for the demo.
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    09/28/09

    @Geisrud: I like the new 3D technology. It is a huge step from the red/blue technology and I agree that it is at times distracting from the story, but I see it as a step toward perfecting the art. I look forward to a more realistic form of 3D that makes you feel as a part of the story and not just a spectator. What fun games will be when 3D is perfected!
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    Image of SEDAGIVE?! SEDAGIVE?!
    09/28/09

    In reply to Panasonic's 50-inch 1080p 3D Plasma on Track for 2010
    Yes, but will 3D at home ever be anything more than a gimmick?

    (Excluding the inevitable holographic imaging)
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    Image of Danny Allen Danny Allen
    09/28/09

    @SEDAGIVE?!: For cable TV outside the U.S--sport was the driver, so it could be the same here. To that end, the NBA has done tets...and Sky in the UK is looking at 3D football and Olympics broadcasts. That *could* be what gets it past the line.
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    Image of SEDAGIVE?! SEDAGIVE?!
    09/28/09

    @Danny Allen: I could actually see sports being interesting in 3D...
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    Image of TVGenius TVGenius
    04/07/09

    In reply to Spotted: The Last of the Endangered Kuro Elite Plasmas?
    Good to see those guys can read THIS SIDE UP.
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    Image of aec007 aec007
    04/07/09

    @TVGenius: My though exactly!!!.
    First thing I though was you NEVER put on of these on the side, they are not engineered to handle 120+ Lbs on the plastic side of it. The Frikking base is at the BASE....
    So I though maybe it's OK and the box does not say...
    NOPE. Sure enough the arrow is on the upper left of the box.


    I bet when they stack them, they lay them flat to save space. (another NO-NO).


    Idiots, just plain idiots....

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    Image of ScottRose ScottRose
    04/07/09

    @aec007: Yeah, laying 'em flat is probably the worst of the ways to lay 'em, especially when shipping. Vibration and bumps will cause the glass to bow.


    Probably not too bad on the side; sure it's 120+ lbs., but the plastic is nicely ensconced in foam, so the lbs./in.^2 won't be too bad. Shipping them that way probably gets bad though.

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    Image of ScottRose ScottRose
    04/07/09

    In reply to Spotted: The Last of the Endangered Kuro Elite Plasmas?
    ..and how did you not get one of those into the back of a taxi? The hand truck is right there. They're making it so easy that it's practically not stealing!
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    Image of krazykipa krazykipa
    04/07/09

    In reply to Spotted: The Last of the Endangered Kuro Elite Plasmas?
    One must ask: why did they exit the business if their Tvs were so fan-fricken-tastic?
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    Image of Balance_In_Life Balance_In_Life
    04/07/09

    Nice try but no... Pioneer smoked anything and everything for color quality and black levels ohhh and speed. (Every Plasma is 480HZ) Plus none of that weird movie speed up and lag that 120Hz sets give out. Pioneer was the best and even now that they are out of the game they are still the best.
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    Image of frigg frigg
    02/20/09

    In reply to So Who's Selling the Most Flat Panels in America?
    Yay Samsung! Why do I like Samsung? I don't even know, but I do.
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    Image of MacMasterShane MacMasterShane
    02/20/09

    @frigg: I just hope your televsion never breaks within their warranty.


    I loved mine when it worked, and despise it now.

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    Image of frigg frigg
    02/20/09

    @MacMasterShane: I don't actually own a Samsung TV. I'm still in Sony land. But Sony seems so 20th century, and Samsung seems so New Millenium, so whenever I get my druthers to upgrade, I'd probably consider SS over S.
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    Image of ScottRose ScottRose
    01/12/09

    In reply to Why There Were No New Massively Huge TVs at CES
    The answer is that no one wants a life-size Will and/or Grace in their living room.


    Also, that whole field of view thing. Unless my couch moves 50 feet away from my TV: DO NOT WANT.

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    Image of Gann Gann
    01/12/09

    @ScottRose: Also, at 150" even HD yields a huge dot pitch.
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    Image of cheff cheff
    01/13/09

    @ScottRose: genius, these aren't built for living rooms. They're built for museums, control rooms, tradeshows, lobbies, etc
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    Image of ScottRose ScottRose
    01/13/09

    @cheff: Hence not CONSUMER Electronics Show worthy. Check and Mate.


    Unless you, err, own a Museum, cheff. Do you? Do you own a museum?

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    Image of cheff cheff
    01/13/09

    @ScottRose: You've got me there, and that is why I couldn't find the super wide LCD's in LG's booth. However we all know it's still a dick swinging contest for the manufacturers. I have a small vintage camera museum in a little hutch at home. Does that count?


    I don't own a museum or a lobby or a control room, but I do supply to those that do. I attended for them.

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    Image of ScottRose ScottRose
    01/13/09

    @cheff: It's cool, I'm just making trouble for trouble's sake.


    Totally a dick swinging contest.. But in this economy, they probably have better places to spend money than on the ol' shvantz. (Not that I agree with that).

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    Image of TheBlender TheBlender
    01/12/09

    In reply to Why There Were No New Massively Huge TVs at CES
    will it blend...
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    01/12/09

    @TheBlender: Being TheBlender, shouldn't you already know?
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    Image of Monty Monty
    01/07/09

    In reply to Panasonic TC-P54Z1 Viera Plasma: 54 Inches Across, 1 Inch Deep
    Shouldn't the 2001 Space Odyssey music be playing as that sucker swoops on in. It is a work of art. Until the next better work of art shows up next week, that is.
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    Image of yashichi8bit yashichi8bit
    01/07/09

    In reply to Panasonic TC-P54Z1 Viera Plasma: 54 Inches Across, 1 Inch Deep
    I dig the brushed steel and polished black contrast.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    01/07/09

    @yashichi8bit: Nah. All black is the way to go.
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    12/05/08

    In reply to The Best HDTVs You Can Buy In Every Category
    426" LCD gives new meaning to "home theater" Can I charge my friends and family 10 bucks a piece for soda and popcorn?
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    Image of DontFeedTheTrolls DontFeedTheTrolls
    12/05/08

    In reply to The Best HDTVs You Can Buy In Every Category
    NAW != NAO
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    Image of Glare Glare
    12/05/08

    In reply to The Best HDTVs You Can Buy In Every Category
    426" TV?! I WANT NAW!!


    "if you want to spend about $1,200 buck on a 426" LCD, you know that the Samsung LN46A550 is a safe bet."

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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    12/05/08

    @Glare: That must be a typo. I think he meant 246" LCD. That seems more reasonably sized.
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